In the Three-Person Rear Wheelbarrow Escort, what is the first DUSM's arm position?

In the Three-Person Rear Wheelbarrow Escort, what is the first DUSM's arm position?

• A. The first DUSM threads their arms behind the subject's back
• B. Hooked under the subject's armpit with inner arms toward subject, fist toward ceiling
• C. Grabs the subject's wrist with the outside arm
• D. Applies a rear low grab takedown for control

Answer: (B)

The key idea is establishing a secure, close control of the subject’s arm to prevent escapes and set up safe handling by the team. The first DUSM places an arm under the subject’s armpit, with the inner arm toward the subject and the fist pointing upward toward the ceiling. This configuration creates a tight, body‑close grip that leverages the DUSM’s own body to limit the subject’s movement and maintain proximity. Keeping the arm in this position allows the DUSM to control the limb effectively, guiding movement and reducing the chance the subject can twist or pull away. The fist toward the ceiling helps keep the elbow protected and aligned, making it harder for the subject to exploit leverage against the DUSM. Arms threaded behind the subject’s back would loosen control of the upper limb and introduce additional risk. Grabbing the wrist with the outside arm doesn’t offer the same secure, close control and can allow the subject to twist or slip free. A rear low grab takedown is a different technique aimed at bringing the subject down, not the initial arm positioning for establishing control in the escort.

The key idea is establishing a secure, close control of the subject’s arm to prevent escapes and set up safe handling by the team. The first DUSM places an arm under the subject’s armpit, with the inner arm toward the subject and the fist pointing upward toward the ceiling. This configuration creates a tight, body‑close grip that leverages the DUSM’s own body to limit the subject’s movement and maintain proximity. Keeping the arm in this position allows the DUSM to control the limb effectively, guiding movement and reducing the chance the subject can twist or pull away. The fist toward the ceiling helps keep the elbow protected and aligned, making it harder for the subject to exploit leverage against the DUSM.

Arms threaded behind the subject’s back would loosen control of the upper limb and introduce additional risk. Grabbing the wrist with the outside arm doesn’t offer the same secure, close control and can allow the subject to twist or slip free. A rear low grab takedown is a different technique aimed at bringing the subject down, not the initial arm positioning for establishing control in the escort.